Exciting News!

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Registered: 06-06-2003
Exciting News!
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Wed, 08-23-2006 - 3:29pm

Hello there!!

I just wanted to share with you some awesome news! You all know me from all my previous postings here on the board...

I am engaged!!! My bf proposed to me on Monday, August 7th before our trip to Vegas!!! No, we didn't get married in Vegas... although it crossed our minds once a couple of months back!

I had a hard time believing that good things come to those who wait... I was becoming my unpatient self and then decided to ask for advice from this board and other friends on how to distract myself and enjoy the present time and not keep worrying about if/when he was going to propose... hehe

We had been talking marriage plans prior to this and he kept telling me he wanted to make it a surprise... I didn't think he would manage to, but he did... I kept thinking of times of when he might propose... He knew I would be, and he knew if he did anything too elaborate I would have caught on immediately!

So, he decided to propose in front of the wine store we went on our first date! My mind was racing with plans to do for our trip and stops we had to make I never saw it coming! I didn't even want to get out of the car because I thought he was going to rush in and get the wine and then come back... haha

Well, now his military unit deployed to Iraq on Sunday... and now we are apart for about 6 months to 1 year... So I'm doing what I can to keep busy... the wedding plans will take up some of my time... Smile

Thanks for all the support and advice you have given me on the board!

Hugs,

PoolDiva

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Registered: 05-13-2005
In reply to: pooldiva
Wed, 08-23-2006 - 6:06pm

That is great news indeed! I remember you writing about him and all of the good things you said about him. Glad that this is now official. I hope his deployment time goes by quickly for you- I am sure the wedding plans will keep you busy.

Keep us posted!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-24-2006
In reply to: pooldiva
Wed, 08-23-2006 - 10:01pm
I dont know i I've ever read one of your posts, but CONGRATULATIONS!!! GOOD LUCK! Have fun planning your wedding.
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Registered: 10-07-2005
In reply to: pooldiva
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 2:10am

Diva,


Congratulations on your engagement!!!


This next year will just fly by and then you'll be married!!!


Do keep us posted on all the details.


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Registered: 06-06-2003
In reply to: pooldiva
Tue, 09-05-2006 - 4:51pm

Guess what else?!!!

I finally was approved for an apartment! On my own!!!

After all these months of struggle...posting and asking for budgeting advice!! My credit improved enough (well, I didn't dare ask how close I was to getting approved) and I got my apartment!!

The motivation all came after this weekend of HELL at my mom's!! I lashed out at my son and it was my final breaking point... I knew then and there if I was going to be a good role model and mother I needed to get him and me the HECK out of there!!! ASAP.... That night I tossed and turned, I couldn't sleep. I marched over to my computer and did a rapid search all over the Internet. I found a new apartment complex that just started renting. They had an online application so I didn't have to go in person and fill the form out or the fee.... Within 10 min I was done!

November 1st is my move in date!!!

I'm going to move my stuff in slowly... Even if I have to sleep on the floor! I have an escape now for the weekends!!! And some week nights until I make the complete move into it!!!

Thank you all for all your prayers and support for me! I pray for all of you to get the happy things in your life!

All my best!

PoolDiva

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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: pooldiva
Tue, 09-05-2006 - 6:46pm

Congratulations on all the great things happening in your life! Way to go!!

~shrimpy

~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

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